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Illuminae

The internationally and New York Times bestselling first book in a heart-stopping, high-octane trilogy that bends the sci-fi genre into a new dimension.

Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the worst thing she’d ever been through. That was before her planet was invaded. Now, with enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra are forced to fight their way onto one of the evacuating craft, with an enemy warship in hot pursuit.

But the warship could be the least of their problems. A deadly plague has broken out and is mutating, with terrifying results; the fleet’s AI, which should be protecting them, may actually be their biggest threat; and nobody in charge will say what’s really going on. As Kady plunges into a web of data hacking to get to the truth, it’s clear only one person can help her bring it all to light: Ezra.

Told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documents, Illuminae is the first book in a heart-stopping, high-octane trilogy.

‘Never have I read a book so wholly unique and utterly captivating.’ Marie Lu

‘It certainly filled the Battlestar Galactica-shaped hole in my heart.’ Victoria Aveyard

Can’t get enough Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman? Try the epic Aurora Cycle series!

Nest

I run all the way to my tree, so that once I get there, my body’s nice and warm. Most people would say it’s too cold now to hang out in a salt marsh, even with the sun and even with a baby blanket wrapped around me, but I’m not most people.

Eleven-year-old Naomi ‘Chirp’ Orenstein and her family live an idyllic life on Cape Cod on the east coast of America. Surrounded by sandy beaches, fresh air and wildlife, Chirp is free to roam as she pleases. But when Chirp’s mum is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, her happy little world begins to collapse around her.

Chirp finds solace in her beloved birdwatching, and her friendship with mysterious outsider Joey. Chirp and Joey take on the world together, dreaming up a host of daring adventures. They explore the woods and the salt marshes – they want to see everything they can. But Chirp cannot keep running forever.

Mindwalker

IT IS THE FUTURE. THERE IS NO WAR, NO SOCIAL UNREST, NO PAINFUL MEMORIES… AND NO FREEDOM. 

At seventeen, Lain has already aced the Institute’s elite training programme for Mindwalkers, therapists who use direct neural links to erase traumatic memories. A prodigy and the daughter of a renowned scientist – whose death left her alone in the world – Lain is driven by the need to save others.

When troubled classmate Steven asks her to wipe a horrific childhood experience, Lain’s superiors warn her to stay away. Steven’s scars are too deep, they say, the risk too great. Yet as she defies their warnings and explores Steven’s memories, it becomes clear that something is very, very wrong. Is the Institute really an organisation of healing, or one of manipulation and state control? And is there more to her father’s death than meets the eye?

The Rise of Neptune

The thrilling second installment of the Dragonships series, perfect for fans of Skandar and Eragon

Dead Happy

Be prepared to be scared again in the nail-biting sequel to HappyHead.

‘One of the very best voices in YA right now.’ Benjamin Dean

FRIENDS, WELCOME TO ELMHALLOW. YOU ARE THE CHOSEN TEN. 

By some miracle, Seb has survived the HappyHead programme, only to find himself stranded on a remote island under the guidance of a freakishly beautiful couple.

Far from home, Seb reluctantly teams up with Eleanor again and the pair are forced to compete in a series of ever stranger trials to prove their connection. All the while, he can’t stop thinking about Finn. Determined to find him, Seb’s search uncovers an even darker reality.

Can he escape the island and expose the sinister truth behind HappyHead?

‘Brilliantly twisted – even better than the first.’ Brandon Flynn

‘The perfect sequel…heart-pounding and heart-wrenching.’ A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series 

The Girl with Wings

An enchanting middle grade fantasy adventure from South Africa’s most renowned children’s author, Jaco Jacobs.

“A sweet, funny mystery about friendship, family – and feathers!” Holly Webb

Wilson Taylor is desperate to fit in. To not live in a house on wheels, to not have a famous mother and, especially, to not be named after a tennis racket. 

 

 Wilson’s family have just moved to a new town, where she meets Ava – a girl who doesn’t fit in at all. There’s only one problem: someone else has discovered Ava’s secret, and they’re determined to make her the star of their show. 

 

When Ava goes missing, it’s up to Wilson and her new friend Errol to find her. Can they pull off a daring rescue mission before it’s too late?

 

“An enchanting fable, filled with adventure and mystery.” Anthony McGowan

“A magical adventure bursting with humour and excitement!” Emma Beswetherick

Secrets of a Rebel Rock Star

A story for music lovers about true friendship and finding your own beat.

Without music, the world is just blah.

That’s Mac’s take on life, anyway.

His mum thinks rock is the only music worth listening to, but Mac is a secret musical lover.

When he discovers an underground society for students who love musicals, he can finally be himself and make real friends.

When he overhears the arts programme at Watterson Primary school is being closed down, Mac and his new friends decide they can’t let that happen.

It’s time for Watterson: The Musical!

Secrets of a Rebel Rock Star

A story for music lovers about true friendship and finding your own beat.

Psst! Do you want to know a secret? Everyone thinks I’m just the guitar player in the school ROCK BAND. But I also have a musical talent that NO ONE (except my new best friend Flynn) knows about.

It’s finally time for me to step up and BE BRAVE…

Checklist for the craziest year EVER: Join a SECRET society ✓ 

Take on the head teacher (GULP!) ✓

Put on the most SPECTACULAR show the school has ever seen! ✓

The Night In Question

The teen detective duo return to solve another mystery in the sequel to New York Times bestseller, The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

‘Very gripping… very enjoyable.’ United By Pop 

Last year was eventful, to say the least. Alice and Iris were the talk of the town after they teamed up to solve the murder of Brooke Donovan. If it wasn’t for this unlikely duo, the wrong person would almost certainly be sitting in prison. The Castle Cove police aren’t exactly great at solving crimes.

Now Alice is impatient for a new case. And as fate would have it, on the night of the annual dance at Levy Castle she walks right into a crime scene. Rebecca Kennedy, on the ground, in a pool of blood. And standing over Kennedy? One of Alice’s ex–friends – Helen Park. Of course, the police are sure it’s an open-and-shut case.

But Castle Cove is full of secrets, and Alice and Iris are about to uncover one of its biggest – and most dangerous – secrets of all.

Praise for The Agathas:

‘Part Agatha Christie, part Veronica Mars, and completely entertaining.’ 
Karen M. McManus, author of One Of Us Is Lying

‘Full of twists, mysteries and so much heart.’ 
Erin A. Craig, author of House of Salt and Sorrows

Warrior Girl Unearthed

#1 New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley takes us back into the world of Firekeeper’s Daughter in this high-stakes mystery about the power of discovering your stolen history

 

A Waterstones Best YA Books of 2023

 

A Financial Times Best YA Summer Book 2023

 

HONOUR YOUR ROOTS. BREAK THE RULES. UNCOVER THE TRUTH.

 

Perry Firekeeper-Birch has every intention of quitting her internship. Being stuck in a stuffy museum was never part of her carefree summer plans. But everything changes when Perry meets Warrior Girl, a Native American ancestor whose remains are locked up in a university archive. Perry’s rebellious spark becomes a righteous blaze, and she vows to bring Warrior Girl home – where she belongs.
With the help of an unlikely team, including her twin sister and a charming new boy in town, Perry plots a daring heist. Old rivalries and sister secrets will not stop her from uncovering the truth and protecting her community.

 

‘This superb YA thriller interweaves compelling action with a sense of the Native Americans’ long fight for their own history.’ Guardian

 

‘Incredibly insightful and eye-opening.’ Cultureless

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