This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king. Edward I is familiar to millions as 'Longshanks', conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart'). Edward was born to rule England, but believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale, and leaving a legacy of division that has lasted from his day to our own.

* THE CLASSIC MILITARY NOVELLA BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CHILDREN OF RUIN *'Brutal, inhuman, and strangely awe-inspiring' - LOCUS MAGAZINE'Engaging, very well-written, and offers new twists on popular tropes' - CIVILIAN READER'Bleak, but also strangely alluring, in an imposing, terrifying kind of way' - BIBLIOSANCTUMSCIONS HA...

'Witty, unexpected and curiously unsettling. Coe carries it off with empathy, comedy and a ventriloquist's ear for idiom' LITERARY REVIEW'Clever, engaging, spring-loaded with mysteries and surprises' TIME OUT'Masterly, highly engaging. Coe's eye for the details of contemporary life remains as sharp as ever' DAILY MAILMaxwell Sim could be any of us. He could be you.He's about to hav...

'Few people have shown more commitment to investigative journalism than Patrick Alley. His latest book is a vivid, compelling testament to the importance of revealing corruption and wrong-doing and shining a light into dark places, wherever in the world they are.' -Peter Geoghegan, author of Democracy for SaleA small number of people, motivated by an insatiable greed for power and wealth have driven the world to the brink of destruction. They are backed by...

* ARTHUR C. CLARKE AND BSFA AWARD WINNING AUTHOR *'A fast-paced, thrilling story for fans of science fiction with a dash of horror' - LIBRARY JOURNAL'A deliciously creepy, dark chiller that lingers long after its final twist' - SCIFINOW'For lovers of books like My Heart is A Chainsaw' - MAGIC SHELF CONTROLELENA MENDES THOUGHT SHE UNDERSTOOD WHAT 'OLD...

* WINNER OF THE BSFA AWARD ** BY THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF CHILDREN OF TIME ** A DEEPLY TIMELY CLIMATE CRISIS NOVELLA BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CHILDREN OF STRIFE *'Tchaikovsky turns his attention to the climate crisis' - GUARDIAN'We less-superhuman writers shake our heads in awe and envy' - LOCUS

* A BLEAK FUTURE OF MONSTROUS MASTERS BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CHILDREN OF STRIFE *'Tchaikovsky knocks it out the park' - LOCUS MAGAZINE'Stands proud with Orwell's 1984 or Margaret Atwood's Maddaddam' - FANTASY HIVE'A timely cautionary tale' - RUN ALONG THE SHELVES'Excellent pacing, a terrifying world, memor...

Angela Brazil was one of the first British writers of "modern schoolgirls' stories", written from the characters' point of view and intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction.Collection of 25 Works of Angela Brazil________________________________________A Fortunate TermA Fourth Form FriendshipA harum-scarum SchoolgirlA Pair of SchoolgirlsA Patriotic SchoolgirlA Popular SchoolgirlA Terrible TomboyB...

PART 1 OF 3Tilly hates her stepfather, Dave. He abuses her mother, but she refuses to leave him.Frightened for her own safety, Tilly asks to go into foster care and is placed with Cathy. Tilly arrives with a graze on her cheek and Cathy becomes increasingly concerned by Dave’s behaviour, especially when she learns he has been showering Tilly with gifts. While she’s busy looking after Tilly and trying to keep her safe, Cathy is also worried about her own dau...

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the TERRIBLE TUDORS, including why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, all about terrible Tudor torture and which shocking swear words the Tudors used. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

'A corporation, or a government department isn't a conscious being, but it is an artificial intelligence. It has the capability to take decisions which are completely distinct from the intentions of any of the people who compose it. And under stressful conditions, it can go stark raving mad.'When we avoid taking a decision, what happens to it? In The Unaccountability Machine, Dan Davies examines why markets, institutions and even governments syste...

It's okay, lovely,' I soothed. 'You let it all out.' She sobbed and sobbed as all the fear came tumbling to the surface.Foster carer Maggie Hartley is finally enjoying a well-earned holiday from fostering, savouring time with her brand new baby granddaughter. One night, though, the peace and quiet is interrupted by an urgent call from Social Services. A man has been stabbed, and Social Services need to find an emergency placement for his little...