When the Spring Queen offers him a bargain that will erase all his debts, he's willing to do whatever it takes - even if it means cutting out the princess's heart. When Astrid and Torben find themselves handcuffed together, she sees an opportunity to ally him to her cause.
She believes there is nothing on on the island but the ghosts in her mind, but believing isn't enough.
A spellbinding, atmospheric mystery, rich with Icelandic myth and perfect for fans of Burial Rites and The Witches of Vardo.
The luminous debut novel from one of Ireland's finest storytellers'The Polite Act of Drowning is a beautiful and captivating novel, lyrical and sensuous, a precise and faithful evocation of the tumult and trauma of family life, and of emergence into adulthood, and the confrontation of truths about ourselves and the people we love' - Donal RyanMichigan, 1985. The drowning of a teenage girl causes
Gender biases stop women from succeeding - but why are certain qualities associated with success viewed less favourably for women?After leaving home at 15, going through extreme personal adversity and a period of homelessness, Sabrina gained first-hand experience of the hurdles women face to become successful.
If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say?Over 15 years ago, The Big Issue began to ask some well-known people to give advice, offer hope and share their favourite moments with their younger selves.
Murder Bimbo, a 32-year-old sex worker turned unlikely assassin, has just killed extremist political hopeful Meat Neck, and now has only two days, her wits, and a high-speed internet connection to save her own life.
Bonded by their feelings of unbelonging and a vague sense of kinship, Sommy and Bryan transcend the challenges of their new relationship. During summer break, Sommy and Bryan visit the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria, where Sommy hopes to reconcile with Mezie and Bryan plans to connect with his father.
If family was everything, the source of all that was needed to complete the picture, I was a wilfully missing piece of the puzzle...'Throughout her adolescence, Ashley Ford doesn't know how to deal with the incessant worries that keep her up at night or h
They promised to be best friends forever . but what if they could be more?Of all of Gabby's terrible mistakes, losing Austin may have been the worst one. As children, they were inseparable best friends - until golden girl Gabby publicly broke Austin's heart and set fire to their friendship.
Life is complicated, comparisons are easy. What truths do they hide and what bullsh*t do comparisons propagate?Looking across a fascinating range of situations both familiar and unfamiliar, serious and light-hearted, Bullsh*t Comparisons is a ground-breaking guide to the role of could-be-true but misleading comparisons.
'I stayed up far too late reading this, I couldn't put it down .
Librarian Anne Adams has found the perfect escape: a job cataloguing the library of Winterbourne, an architectural masterpiece on a remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Surrounded by an awe-inspiring landscape, the library is magnificent, with priceless first editions, a librarian's dream. However, Anne's early weeks in her new job are beset by obstacles - no internet, a house plunged