Historical Fiction

The dead famous bestsellers, now with stunning new covers... and even more on the inside. Each new Skulduggery paperback contains a brilliant Skulduggery short story. Third bone-breaking, belly-busting adventure in...

"Jenni L. Walsh captures the thrill of being on the court in a vivid and detailed portrayal of Alice Marble's rise to sporting greatness, as well as her struggles to...

He's dead. She's deadly. The bad guys don't stand a chance. The sixth book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. The Death Bringer has risen. Skulduggery and Valkyrie have seven...

The epic sequel to Song of Silver, Flame Like Night . A fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China. Years ago, the Elantian colonizers...

The year is 1858. Thomas Glover is a restless young man with dreams of escape. Abandoning his childhood sweetheart, he takes a posting as a trader in Japan. Within ten...

As a young child Eponine never knew kindness, except once from her family's kitchen slave, Cosette. When at sixteen the girls' paths cross again and their circumstances are reversed, Eponine...

Wilbur Smith returns to his legendary Courtney Series with a brand new race against time World War II thriller. 1943. The tide of the Second World War is turning. The...

How do you find the courage to make your own life? An electrifying novel about first love set in 1960s London and Paris from multiple bestseller, Rose Tremain 'I can't...

AN EPIC TALE OF LOVE AND LIBERATION, SET IN SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY COLONIAL BRAZIL From plantation to plantation, Almeyda, a young slave girl, hears whispers, rumours of Palmares, a hidden settlement where...

A NEW EDITION WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JESSIE BURTON OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE 'A veritable work of art' Rose Tremain 'A truly magical experience' Guardian 'Triumphant' Wall Street...

'A tenderly evoked and compelling read. The House at Silvermoor deserves to be a huge success' Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child 'I loved The House at Silvermoor ....

The exhilarating conclusion of #1 New York Times bestselling author John Jakes' epic North and South Trilogy--the Civil War saga that inspired the classic television miniseries North and South-- with...

The Gentleman Rogue In a Mayfair ballroom, beautiful Emma Northcote stands in amazement. For gazing at her, with eyes she'd know anywhere, is Ned Stratham - a man whose roguish...

London, 1852- the world's capital city of crime; a city where murder and hangings are public entertainment, where reporters and balladeers vie with one another to be first to the...

From the bestselling biographer and author of the book that inspired the BBC TV series - Jane Austen Rise of a Genius - comes a gorgeously escapist novel about the...

Imaginative, magical, wildly funny, and with a truly unique world, The Spick and the Span is an extraordinary, exciting fantasy middle grade adventure - perfect for fans of Jessica Townsend's...

The new full-colour graphic novel in the spin-off series from Max Brallier's NYT bestselling The Last Kids on Earth , now with over 10 million copies in print worldwide and...

'Blisters like a bullet - mixing intrigue, yearning, surprises and spice to create a story unlike any you've consumed before. And trust me - it's delicious' Jodi Picoult, No.1 NYT...

'Devastatingly gorgeous' Chloe Gong, #1 NYT bestselling author of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS 'I was swept away from the first page!' Rebecca Ross, internationally bestselling author of A RIVER ENCHANTED In...

*PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF BRIDGET COLLINS' STUNNING NEW NOVEL, THE NAKED LIGHT * The Sunday Times bestseller, from the author of The Binding 'Utterly original... ensnared me from the very...

'That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear...

A stunning story from a master storyteller, published for the first time in an adult edition. Both a love story and a deeply moving account of the horrors of the...

It is the summer of 1911. Victoria doesn't care much for her new stepmother, or her stepbrother Jacob. But when Victoria is struck down with a serious illness, both her...

He kept his secret for a lifetime. Now the truth will rock New York. It is 1901, and Dr Gallagher has just pronounced Murray Hall dead. New York politico, gambler,...

This is a delightful story of how one woman's courage and honesty challenge and overcome the bitterness of one man's heart. Book 10 in the House of Winslow series.

The Earl's Countess Of Convenience - Marguerite Kaye Eloise Brannagh has witnessed first-hand the damage unruly passion can cause. Yet she craves freedom, so a convenient marriage to the Earl...

An original story by Michael Rosen, inspired by the Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist. Shona and her dad are moving house, and at Shona's new school, the rules are pretty...

Book 2 of DESERT ROSES. The last ten years have been difficult for Ashley Reynolds--first her parents disowned her because of her choice of spouse, war tragically took his life,...

1952. Soviet troops control British streets. After the disastrous failure of D-Day, Britain is occupied by Nazi Germany, and only rescued by Russian soldiers arriving from the east and Americans...

Bullied at school for his suspiciously dark skin and lack of a father, Hart soon learns to fight and win. At eighteen, his world is shaken by his mother s...

Soon to be a major film from the creators of Downton Abbey - the unputdownable story of two young women in 1920s New York On a summer's day in 1922...

A queen brought low by love compromised and power abused -- the tragedy of Mary Tudor. Plain, dutiful and a passionate Catholic, Mary Tudor was overjoyed by joy when she...

A stunning tale of loyalty and survival from a master storyteller ... In this ancient, harsh place, faint hearts will not last. The Pilbara, late 1800s : Frontier country, the...

Sister. Liar. Witness. Spy. Traitor? Her secrets shaped a kingdom. The truth will change history. Sunday Times bestseller Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court. Where nothing...

A PEOPLE MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE WEEK "Catnip for Ferrante fans." - Boston Globe "Readers will find [ The Lack of Light ] irresistible." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A...

A darkly romantic Rapunzel reimagining from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of WHEN THE MOON HATCHED. "What a pretty flower to keep locked in a big, rocky tower."...

From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs' sight, Mere man shall end this endless night. Gabriel de Leon has lost...

In this stunning historical romance debut, a wary wallflower enters a fake engagement with one of London's most eligible bachelors. The one woman in London who doesn't want to marry...

From the author of Sisters in Arms comes the incredible, untold story of Effa Manley, a black businesswoman in the male dominated baseball industry, and, currently, the only woman inducted...

The new full-colour graphic novel in the New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth series, now with over 10 million copies in print worldwide and an Emmy Award-winning...

Marjorie Wynchester has always let her siblings take the lead when it comes to planning their investigations. But someone in London is trying to pass off counterfeits, and this time...

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, kind princess, and her wicked maid. One day, the wicked maid stole the princess's face, and with it her name, her betrothed...

A lover in peril. A nation under threat. The clock is ticking . . . Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the threat of a Japanese invasion....

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE ; THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE; THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD (YA); THE PRINTZ HONOR _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 'A gripping...

Three magical gowns. Two kingdoms on the brink of war. One chance to save them all. Maia Tamarin proved her skill as a tailor when she wove the dresses of...

Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself . . . A new series f rom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of...

London, 1944. Clara Button is no ordinary librarian. While the world remains at war, in East London Clara has created the country's only underground library, built over the tracks in...

Baroness Orczy's classic tale of adventure during the French Revolution. Also available as an unabridged audiobook, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Paris, 1792. The Terror has begun. Every day, scores of...