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A Sequence of Cosmic Accidents

‘A funny, wild, crazily imaginative debut.’ The Guardian

A National Book Tokens ‘best new children’s books of 2025′ pick

The universe makes no mistakes…

Twelve-year-old Arian never wanted a foster sister, much less the weird and annoying one who has joined his family. From her outlandish outfits and bizarre behaviour to her claim that the random stick she carries is a magical weapon, Madlock is creeping Arian out. There’s just one thing the pair can agree on: that she’s from another planet. Of course, Arian never meant literally…

When Madlock summons a portal to another world, Arian is launched into an adventure of intergalactic proportions. For an ancient enemy is stirring in the shadows, and the universe has a bigger plan for them than the pair could ever have imagined

The Bletchley Riddle

A thrilling middle grade historical adventure from bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

**Shortlisted for the Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction 2025**

Remember, you are bound by the official secrets act…

It is the summer of 1940. The world is at war. These days, you don’t know who you can trust or who might be a secret spy…

Maths whizz Jakob Novis has been recruited to the secret codebreaking centre at Bletchley Park. As Jakob works to crack the Nazi’s Enigma cipher, his younger sister Lizzie is busy on an undercover mission of her own: to find their mother.

Filled with codes to decipher and mysteries to unravel, this is the unputdownable historical adventure that will have you on the edge of your seats.

‘A thrilling World War II code-breaking adventure filled with ciphers, secrets, and spies.’ Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee

‘Exquisite historical storytelling! I only wish I could read it again for the very first time.’ Jennifer A. Nielsen, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Iceberg

All the Tomorrows After

Winter Moon dreams of escape. Each night, she counts her earnings, longing for the day she’s saved enough to disappear. But when her money is stolen, Winter has no choice but to make a deal with her estranged father: she agrees to spend time with him for money.

It isn’t easy reconnecting with the man who’s been absent for most of her life. Especially when Winter uncovers a devastating secret he’s been hiding.

Her only comfort is Joon, the new boy at school who sees her in ways no one else does. Winter knows broken things can’t always be fixed. But can they be pieced back together in a way that feels whole again?

Blue, Barry & Pancakes 2

Meet the funniest trio in town! There’s Blue, the thoughtful bookworm, Barry, the brilliant inventor, and Pancakes, the happy-go-lucky adventurer. Despite their differences, they ALWAYS have each other’s backs…

One day, Blue and Barry are enjoying a quiet afternoon when Pancakes bounds in with a surprise – she’s made a rocket out of balloons! And a whole planet named Balloonia! Blue and Barry agree to take a quick peek at Pancakes’ creations, but what’s meant to be a fun tour quickly turns into an ordeal as the gang finds themselves face to face with the biggest and meanest Balloonian of all – BALLOON KONG!

Rani Reports on the Tropical Island Treasure

I’m Rani Ramgoolam and I’m on holiday in my favourite place in the whole world – Mauritius! The tropical island is famous for its pirates and, following an amazing discovery right by Nani’s house, I’m on a mission to seek out their hidden treasure.

Luckily Nani and my cousin Kish are on hand to help me decipher a series of cryptic clues. If we can uncover the long-buried booty, this will be my biggest story yet! But rumours about the pirate puzzle are spreading and ruthless rivals are closing in fast…

The Heart of the World

Magic and sacrifice collide as lovers and gods, enemies and allies vie for the fate of the world in this heart pounding sequel to The Isles of the Gods.

When SELLY and LEANDER began their treacherous voyage to the Isles of the Gods, the captain’s daughter and the playboy prince were strangers. But amid talk of war and a deadly attack on their ship, the unthinkable happened. They fell in love.

Leander’s ritual at the island temple was meant to prevent a war between the gods. Instead, it nearly cost him his life and drew the goddess Barrica back from exile. Now, as her Messenger, Leander is imbued with her deadly magic and only Selly’s presence can stop it from consuming him. But Barrica wasn’t the only immortal roused from sleep. The God of Risk, Macean, was awakened by an enemy all thought dead, and across the sea he’s calling for war.

The fight to save their world will take Selly and Leander from the gilded ballroom of the royal palace to the hallowed halls of an ancient library. Battle lines will be drawn and bonds will break. With the wrath of gods and the machinations of power-hungry rulers straining their loyalties, can their love withstand the trials that await them?

A Long Walk to Water

A gripping tale of conflict and survival that has inspired millions of young readers and adults alike, with three million copies sold worldwide

Eleven-year-old Salva is forced to flee on foot when his village comes under attack. Braving every imaginable hardship – including killer lions and hungry crocodiles – he is one of the ‘lost boys’ travelling the African continent on foot in search of his family and a safe place to stay.

Nya goes to the pond two times a day to fetch water. It takes her eight hours. But there is unexpected hope, as these two stories set in Sudan – one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985 – go on to intersect with Nya’s in an astonishing and moving way.

I Am the Cage

Humming with the possibility of new love and nostalgia for simpler times, I Am the Cage is a stunning portrait of a young woman’s journey to find herself.

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‘Visceral, wrenching and beautiful, Grant’s triumphant novel will stick with you.’ JOHN GREEN, #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

‘A tender, heartfelt story about the wounds childhood trauma can leave on its survivors. The sense of powerlessness – and redemption – will stay with you.’ JOJO MOYES, #1 bestselling author of Me Before You

‘A beautiful and poetic book about the many ways pain, and love in all its forms, leaves a lasting stain.’ KATHLEEN GLASGOW, #1 bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

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Nineteen-year-old Elisabeth can finally breathe.

Her cosy cabin is quiet. Isolated. Safe. She is determined to be alone – far away from everyone she knows and the memories that haunt her.

When a snowstorm plunges the town into darkness, Elisabeth reluctantly accepts help from Noah, the town’s young sheriff. As the two grow close, Elisabeth begins to realise that she can’t stay hidden forever; embracing the dark might be the only way to let the light in.

His Mortal Demise

Kochin is a heartsooth. He has the power to heal any wound. Any wound, that is, except heartache. Or death.

Stricken with grief and descending into madness, Kochin vows to bring his love, Nhika, back to life. Realising he can’t simply wait for a miracle, he sets out on a desperate quest to Yarong: the island the first heartsooths called home. Now Kochin must decide how far he is willing to go to reunite with the woman who made the ultimate sacrifice for him.

Months later, Nhika wakes in a familiar manor with Kochin nowhere to be found. Following in his footsteps, she discovers the haunting path he walked to bring her back and a world ravaged by war. As enemies close in, can Nhika find Kochin before he’s lost forever?

The stunning dual point of view sequel to The Last Bloodcarver, where morals will be tested, hearts pushed to the limit, and fates determined once and for all.

Every Borrowed Beat

A second chance at life, a first chance at love.

‘A luminous, brilliant meditation on living that will burrow deep into your heart and stay there… An emotional and riveting must-read.’ Kathleen Glasgow, bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

Sydney Wells should have died. She was supposed to die. But after years of waiting, she has been given a new heart. Her only job is not to break it.

Still, she can’t help thinking about how her second chance means that someone else’s life was cut short. After some detective work, Sydney concludes that her donor was a girl called Mia who died tragically in a nearby town.

Desperate for closure, she attends her memorial service, where she meets Mia’s best friend Clayton: a boy who makes her new heart race…

‘Devastating, funny, and heartwarming all at once, Every Borrowed Beat had me gasping for breath with every page.’ Anika Hussain, author of This is How You Fall in Love

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