The second sensational middle-grade standalone that follows an epic voyage from England to France in the aftermath of WW1, from the bestselling author of The Children of Castle Rock
Guru to the World tells the story of Swami Vivekananda, the nineteenth-century Hindu ascetic who introduced the West to yoga and to a tolerant, scientifically minded universalist conception of religion. Ruth Harris explores the many legacies of Vivekananda's thought, including his impact on anticolonial movements and contemporary Hindu nationalism.
<b>Beautiful, heartbreaking, often very funny and entirely unforgettable, <i>The Beginning of Everything</i> is the irresistible new novel from the bestselling author of <i>The Bookshop of Second Chances</i>.</b><br><br> 'Raw, real and highly relatable, <i>The Beginning of Everything</i> is a keen observation on humanity and the tenuous nature of modern life. Jess and Gethin's gentle, layered friendship is at the wonderful heart of a warm, witty story about courage, kindness and love in all its forms. Uplifting, engaging and extraordinarily insightful!' <b>JULIETTA HENDERSON</b><br><br> 'A gorgeous, grown-up romance, packed with relatable characters and written with Jackie's hallmark warmth, wit and wisdom' <b>IONA GREY<br><br> '</b>Equal parts hilarious and sobworthy, it's a poignant tale of what it means to rebuild after losing everything' <b>JESSICA RYN</b><br><br><b>For fans of <i>The Keeper of Stories, The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes</i> and <i>A Thousand Roads H</i></b><b><i>ome</i>, <i>The Beginning of Everything </i>is the story of Jess and Gethin, whose paths cross in the most unexpected way. Jess is running, leaving all she knows and everyone she loves behind her, with just a few treasured belongings in her rucksack. She's escaping from the pain and trauma of a bad relationship with a bad man, gone very badly wrong. Gethin's kindness and care takes her breath away. They become friends. But with so much hurt in her past, can Jess learn to love and live again?<br><br> '</b>A heartwarming, poignant story of kindness, friendship, hope and love, that will delight every reader. I loved it' <b>PATRICIA SCANLAN</b><br><br> 'A moving, tender and charming grown up love story of healing, humanity and heart' <b>LAURA KEMP</b><br><br> 'Fraser writes with a deceptively light touch to convey the fragility and convolution of modern life and relationships in a story that is moving, uplifting and witty' <b>SHARON GOSLING</b>
Once, Lan had a different name. Now, she goes by the one the Elantians gave her when they invaded her kingdom, killed her mother, and outlawed her people’s magic. When she meets Zen - one of the fabled magicians of the Last Kingdom - it seems fate has connected them. But their destiny remains unwritten: both hold the power to liberate their land. And both hold the power to destroy the world.
<p>Former Secret Service agent, Nick Averose, must expose a dark conspiracy in this standalone thriller from <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Matthew Quirk.</p>
<p>Former Secret Service agent, Nick Averose, must expose a dark conspiracy in this standalone thriller. If he can't uncover the truth, it will consume him and everyone else within the Oval Office...</p>
<p>The history behind 2022's highly anticipated HBO and Sky TV series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON from the internationally bestselling creator of epic fantasy classic GAME OF THRONES</p>
<p> <strong>This lavish visual history-featuring over 150 new, full-colour illustrations-is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO's <em>Game of Thrones</em> prequel series, <em>House of the Dragon</em>.</strong> </p>
<p>New contemporary standalone thriller following a pair of small-town murders that happened fifteen years apart - and the ties that bind them. From the author of <i>Every Last Fear</i>.</p>
<p>A thriller following a pair of small-town murders that happened fifteen years apart - and the ties that bind them.</p>
<p>The grand finale of the Wolf Brother series by million-copy-selling Michelle Paver. Wolf is swept out to Sea and hunted by an ice demon bent on eating his souls.</p>
<p>The grand finale of the Wolf Brother series by Michelle Paver. Wolf is swept out to Sea and hunted by an ice demon bent on eating his souls.</p>
<p>Standing on opposite sides of a looming civil war, two siblings discover that not even ties of blood will keep them from splitting the world in two in the second instalment in Django Wexler's epic new fantasy series.</p>
<p>Standing on opposite sides of a looming civil war, two siblings discover that not even ties of blood will keep them from splitting the world in two in the second instalment in Django Wexler's epic new fantasy series.</p>
<p>Agent Pendergast faces his most unexpected challenge yet when bloodless bodies begin to appear in Savannah, GA, in this next installment of the #1 <i>NYT</i> bestselling series.</p>
<p>Agent Pendergast faces his most unexpected challenge yet when bloodless bodies begin to appear in Savannah, GA, in this next installment of the #1 <i>NYT</i> bestselling series.</p>