The first two CLOAKS books in one volume!In Cloaks, called “a treasure” by Hugo-winner Mary Robinette Kowal, an old man in a small town hides a portal to another world in his basement. When Bess discovers it and goes through, she finds a world controlled by black-cloaked, knife-wielding horsemen called quistrils who have her on the run within minutes. Her only hope is to get back through the portal, if only she weren’t already lost–and seriously ill, poison...

"A TREASURE!" --Hugo and Nebula winner Mary Robinette KowalOld Mr. Heldrick is every bit as dangerous as the kids imagine--not because he's a demented killer but because his house hides a portal to another world, and he's the guardian. When Bess is caught in his basement, she's forced to flee through that doorway, not knowing where it leads.She finds herself in a nightmare world controlled by black-cloaked, knife-wielding horsemen. Within minutes she's on th...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARHow did one man go from Nazi Youth indoctrination to English footballing icon?Bert Trautmann is a football legend. He is famed as the Manchester City goalkeeper who broke his neck in the 1956 FA Cup final and played on. But his early life was no less extraordinary. He grew up in Nazi Germany, where first he was indoctrinated by the Hitler Youth, before fighting in Worl...

A collection of ancient Chinese literature with an active table of contents.Works include:"The Analects of Confucius" by Confucius"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu"Dream of the Red Chamber: Book I" by Cao Xueqin"Dream of the Red Chamber: Book II" by Cao Xueqin"The Sayings of Mencius: Book I" by Mencius"The Shi-King" by Confucius"The Sorrows of Han"The Tao the King or The Tao and Its Characteristics" by Lao-Tse"The Travels of Fâ-Hien" by Fâ-Hien

Two rival motorcycle club presidents. One jagged border. A midnight meeting that could ignite a war—or burn them both alive.Jax "Saint" St. Clair has spent two years holding the Iron & Leather MC back from open warfare. He runs his club with absolute control, and he knows exactly what the new president of the Black Dogs is: reckless, ruthless, and far too dangerous to underestimate.Dante Moretti should be a threat to eliminate.Instead, a midnight ne...

An inspiring story of courage, resilience and hope, set in the Torres Strait Islander community as climate change threatens culture, tradition and connection to place, co-written by Michelle Scott Tucker and proud Torres Strait Islander creator, actor, producer and director Aaron Fa'Aoso.SHORTLISTED: 2025 Children's Book Prize, Queensland Literary AwardsThe crocodile's eyes were yellow, slit by a vertical pupil. The creature remained pe...

"Empty Jars" is an artfully constructed collection of short stories that explores the vast landscape of human emotion and experience. This book navigates through joy, tragedy, hope, and a blend of the strange and terrifying, embodying an eloquent synthesis of science fiction, supernatural horror, and tales of love and grief. Each story is a unique vessel, inviting readers into a diverse world of imagination and profound insight. The book offers a tantalizing array of narratives, from the b...

Field-Marshal Paul von Hindenburg is a well-known figure to world history; the supreme war-lord of Germany for many years of the First World War and conservative figure-head of the post-war Germany. Although not of noble birth he rose through the ranks of the pre-war Prussian army, seeing much service in the Prussian-Austrian war of 1866 and the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. He believed his career over and retired in 1913 before being reactivated for the conflict that would become the First...

Gus "Fuse" has spent seven years alone. A former military explosives specialist, he lost his entire unit to a roadside bomb and has kept everyone at arm's length ever since — welding in his shed, handling the club's fabrication work, and avoiding any connection that might give him something to lose. He is convinced that everyone he touches eventually burns.Rafe and Caleb have been circling each other for two years. Rafe is loud, competitive, and uses humor the way other men use fis...

Born in war-torn China in 1942, Chi Fa was orphaned at the age of three. He was shuffled from relative to relative and sold to an abusive Communist village chief. At the age of nine, he was the caretaker for a mute epileptic. He briefly found a loving home as a kitchen helper to a nearly blind neighbor, only to lose this haven after nearly burning down her hut. Following a harrowing escape from China with his older brother, wife and son, Chi Fa found himself in a refugee camp and the provi...

A Study In Drowning meets Neverworld Wake in this debut YA fantasy filled with lush world-building, heart stopping romance, and high-stakes competition that could be the key to everything.Norah Sullivan has just discovered she's a navigator: a person who can manipulate probability. The same day Norah's navigation manifests, she and her father are swarmed by flickerbeasts. When a flickerbeast bites you, your risk of death skyrockets. And pretty soo...

‘I am a descendant of the Samu and Koedal clans of Saibai Island. My people are warriors, but we are storytellers too.’ On his long path to success – from aspiring professional footballer to actor, director and producer – for every opportunity Aaron Fa’Aoso had, there were setbacks and heartache. He was six when his father and grandfather both died. His fiercely proud mother and even fiercer grandmother dug deep to raise Aaron and his brothers. Belief in himself as a warrior – literally an...