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Set a thief to catch a thief. Set a monster to punish monsters. 'I never met a Mark Lawrence book that I didn't love' ROBIN HOBB 'An excellent writer' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN The Academy of Kindness exists to create agents of retribution, cast in the image of the Furies – The Kindly Ones –...

An epic fantasy adventure through cosy, cluttered bookshops, set in the world of Sunday Times bestseller Mark Lawrence's groundbreaking The Library Trilogy. Bookshops have always been places where worlds collide. Places where ideas make war, where cultures meet and mate. Frederick 'Red' Archer...

The Red Queen is old but the kings of the Broken Empire fear her as they fear no other. Her grandson Jalan Kendeth is a coward, a cheat, and a womaniser; and 10th in line to the throne. While his grandmother shapes the destiny of millions, Prince Jalan pursues his debauched pleasures. Until he gets entangled with Snorri ver Snagason, a huge Norse axe man, and dragged against his will to the icy north.

From the critically acclaimed author of Prince of Fools comes the second volume of the brilliant new epic fantasy series The Red Queen's War. "If you like dark, you will love Mark Lawrence. And when the light breaks through, and it all makes sense, the contrast is gorgeous." (Robin Hobb) The Red Queen has set her players on the board…. Winter is keeping Prince Jalan Kendeth far from the longed-for luxuries of his southern palace.

The London Classics Collection: Stories of the City allows you to step into the heart of London with a curated selection of iconic literary works that explore the soul of one of the world's most fascinating cities. From the smoky alleys of Victorian London to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this collection brings together stories that capture the city's rich history, diverse characters, and unflinching reflections on society.

When Dr. Mark Bishop meets Hank, a kindred spirit who seemingly complements his own personality in almost every way, he knows they’ll become the best of friends. As their brotherly love grows, Mark becomes convinced that Hank is a true compatriot who will always stand at his side in moments of need.

WINNER OF THE 2025 ALDISS AWARD FOR WORLD BUILDING A young magician fighting for liberation is drawn into a battle between the gods in this West African-inspired epic from an incredible new voice in fantasy . . . Rumi and his family are Odu, stricken with poverty and disparaged by the other...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. The zenith of Empire is bookended by two catastrophic wars that slaughter vast swathes of humanity. And yet authors manage to record and create fragile libraries of humanity, its talents, its dreams and increasingly its nightmares.

A young woman is lost on a scuba dive in Grand Cayman. Did she suffer nitrogen narcosis? Or did she commit suicide? Experts argue both scenarios in a civil trial that takes place 14 months later. Her parents are the plaintiffs. The defendants are a large corporation and its dive master on that fateful day. There are several experts called to testify, including the author. The two lawyers object to each other's arguments, cite precedent, drill their experts. Yet one thing is missing: Her body. It will never be recovered. The Wall is fiction but it reads like a real case.

Brought to you by Penguin. A DEADLY VIRUS. QUARANTINE. A WORLD IN LOCKDOWN. THE THRILLER THAT PREDICTED IT ALL. THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Flies thrillingly, eerily close to reality' Guardian 'This page-turner... is riveting and spookily anticipates much that has unfolded in reality'...

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

“An eerily prescient novel about a devastating virus that begins in Asia before going global . . . A page-turner that has the earmarks of an instant bestseller.” —New York Post “Featuring accounts of past plagues and pandemics, descriptions of pathogens and how they work, and dark...

History’s noblest nation, the United States of America, staggers on the verge of collapse. Amidst the turmoil of divisive domestic politics, the crush of oppressive government, the scheming of international conspirators, and the effects of a devastating pandemic, the final assault against the world’s last bastion of liberty has been launched.

KING OF RUIN. KING OF DUST AND SHADOWS. KING OF DEATH. HE WILL RULE ALL. THE KING IS COMING. Marith Altrersyr – father-killer, dragonlord, leader of the blood-soaked Amrath Army – is keeping his promises. He is determined to become King of all Irlast and take back the seat of his ancestors...

The Antichrist's death zone engulfs Jerusalem, trapping the Nazarene Friends in their hideout. Confined to the city and with the way to the Refuge unknown, their only hope lies with the imprisoned Ariel Geller. But Ariel faces execution, and Baruch Abramovich is their only chance for escape—if only they can find him without being caught by the squaddies.

Mark’s fourth novel in this gripping end-times series takes our characters through the fifth and sixth years of God’s wrath on an unrepentant, sinful world.

The Antichrist’s grip on power grows stronger by the day. In New Babylon, when Chelsea’s father pressures her to get on board with the Antichrist’s program, she must decide whether to take the mark of the beast and eat. If she does not, she will starve. In Minnesota, a raging fire, fueled by the Two Witnesses’ drought, threatens to force Caleb and Tanya from the Northwoods. But in a world falling apart, where would they go? In Marseilles, Dylan and the Nazarene Friends are on the run from Truth Squads while desperately searching for Margot.

As the second seal is opened and the rider on the red horse unleashes worldwide war, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. But for Chelsea, a tempting invitation to dine with the Antichrist in Rome threatens to ensnare her with promises of wealth and power. Meanwhile, in Paris, as the forces of darkness lurk behind every corner, Dylan, Margot, and Caleb must trust a French ex-spy for refuge.