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1942. Nisha's Malayan home has been destroyed by war. She and her mother, Amma, flee to her father's ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold Northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face her formidable grandmother alone. The old woman's rules are countless, including forbidding Nisha to climb the Weeping Tree - a claw of leafless, twisted branches jutting upwards from the crag. But when a ghost child beckons Nisha to sit under its boughs and promises her Amma's life in return for three truths, the tree's pull proves irresistible.

For Khadija, the only escape from her arranged betrothal is the sky. When she spots a rogue hot air balloon fighting against its ropes, she leaps at the chance for adventure. She soon finds an unlikely ally in a poor glassmaker's apprentice, Jacob. But Jacob is a Hari, and Khadija a Ghadaean. The Hari are oppressed and restless and the ruling Ghadaeans brutal in their repression. The Hareef use forbidden magic, summoning jinn - wicked spirits made of fire - to enact their revenge, forcing Jacob and Khadija to choose what kind of a world they want to save.

When pregnant Jaya loses her mother, then her baby son, Arun, in a tragic cot death, her world crashes down. Overcome by grief and guilt, she begins to look for answers. Looking through her mother’s belongings, she finds two diaries and old photographs, carrying the smoky aroma of fire. A young boy smiles out at Jaya from every photograph - and in one, a family stand proudly in front of a sprawling mansion. Who is this child? And why did her mother treasure this memento of a regal family lost to the past?

Aarti has lived on the island with Aunt for as long as she can remember. Like the weather, Aunt rules her world with rare warmth. Aarti's only comforts are a book of Indian myths full of blue gods, a fox's friendship and a toy rabbit she finds in a locked room. Then, she learns Aunt has been feeding her lies. Fate intervenes when a half-drowned boy washes up on the beach. With his help, Aarti hopes to remember who she really is...and perhaps find a way home.

An emotional, page-turning read about love, family and the secrets we keep, for fans of Amanda Prowse, Ayisha Malik and Balli Kaur Jaswal. Shortlisted for The Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award 2020. It was the perfect marriage... until they fell in love. After attending Oxford University, Chaya is torn between her duty to family and her life in the UK since her traditional Sri Lankan parents want her to settle down. Gimhana is hiding his sexuality from his family, and it's getting harder and harder to turn down the potential brides his parents keep finding for him.

Bloomsbury presents After the Fire by Charlotte Rixon, read by Nikki Patel and Max Dinnen. 'Rixon has done it again. She’s queen of the tragic romance.' – Laura Pearson *** This is the story of girl meets boy. And then everything goes wrong . . . Ever since they first met at university, Beth...

Bloomsbury presents Vengeance by Heather Burnside, read by Nikki Patel. WILL JUSTICE BE SERVED? Hannah Conway overhears a lot while working behind the bar of a nightclub – friendly gossip, lovers quarrels, bad business deals – but nothing that usually involves anyone she cares about. Until...

Bloomsbury presents Scandal by Kelly and Kristina Mancaruso, read by Dane Williams, Nikki Patel, and Hannah van der Westhuysen. 'A superbly crafted world of celebrity, gossip and the perils of fame... Twisty, unputdownable, brilliant fun' SIAN GILBERT 'Like peering behind the curtain of a...

Gods don't stay dead for long. In the aftermath of the chaos and tragedy of Godsnight, the recovering heirs struggle to determine their next moves. But when Phos, the god of light, stages an attack on their home in a bid for cosmic control, the heirs decide to take the fight to Phos's own realm...

An exciting and funny new murder mystery from author Niyla Farook, author of Indie Book Award-shortlisted MURDER FOR TWO. After solving the murder of Mrs Kostas the previous summer, twins Ani and Riri have moved past tolerating each other to a budding friendship. But with Riri and their mum...

When Selly and Leander began their treacherous voyage to the Isles of the Gods, the captain’s daughter and the playboy prince were strangers. But amid talk of war and a deadly attack on their ship, the unthinkable happened. They fell in love. Leander’s ritual at the island temple was meant to prevent a war between the gods. Instead, it nearly cost him his life, and drew the goddess Barrica back from exile. Now, as her Messenger, Leander is imbued with her deadly magic, and only Selly’s presence can stop it from consuming him.

A BRAND NEW heartwarming and inspiring saga of hope, resilience and a woman’s fight for a better life. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Clarke and Donna Douglas! ❤️ Welcome to West India Dock Road in London's East End... 1938: Divya has made the long sea journey from India to...

WINNER OF THE LEEDS BOOK AWARDS 2026 - BEST MIDDLE GRADE FICTION An exciting and funny new murder mystery from debut author Niyla Farook. Perfect for fans of HIGH RISE MYSTERY! Separated when they were 6 months old, twins Ani and Riri couldn't be more different. Loud and adventurous Ani wants to...

A BRAND NEW heartbreaking World War II novel from bestselling Renita D'Silva In 1938, Rani - the bright and spirited daughter of an Indian Crown Prince - leads a privileged if lonely life. But everything is about to change... Longing for freedom and purpose, she escapes the confines of her...

'Finished in one sitting. Had no idea where it was going but knew there was something lurking. Incredible twist. Ends with a final lap of the ride when you think it is all over . . . I will be recommending this to friends' Ericka Waller At seven o'clock one Tuesday evening, in a perfectly...

A BRAND-NEW heart-stirring and emotional WW2 saga of friendship, courage and the power of community – perfect for fans of Jean Fullerton, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife ❤️ 📖 1941 - Amid the bombs falling over London’s East End, the residents of West India Dock Road endure wartime...

Nina is meant to treat all her patients equally: not to pick favourites, and not to judge. Except tonight, understaffed and overstretched, both patients need her. She makes a split-second choice - and leaves one man to die.

Last Christmas, Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three festive spirits, and the bleak vision of his future has haunted him ever since. He wants to be a good man, and he never wants to see another ghost as long as he lives. But changing your ways for a day is easy. Changing your ways for ever is a...

Bloomsbury presents Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu, read by Nikki Patel ***SHORTLISTED FOR THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE 2021*** NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY MARIE CLAIRE AND THE NEW YORK POST 'Extremely obsessed with this book' CHRISSY TEIGEN ‘A riveting summer read’...

Indu loves learning ballet at Shimmer & Shine, her local community dance school. Unlike her friends, she doesn't want to be a principal dancer when she grows up, and she's a bit scared of being on stage, but it's still one of her favourite hobbies. Until Miss Diamond announces that this term...