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THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood Vintage Children's Classics Published 4th August 2016 512 Pages Find it on Penguin UK 'It isn't running away they're afraid of. We wouldn't get far. It's those other escapes, the ones you can open in yourself, given a cutting edge' Offred is a Handmaid. She has only one function: to breed. If she refuses to play her part she will, like all dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. She may walk daily to the market and utter demure words to other Handmaid's, but her role is fixed, her freedom a forgotten concept. Offred remembers her old life - love, family, a job, access to the news. It has all been taken away. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire. Includes exclusive content: In The 'Backstory' you can read Margaret Atwood's account of how she came to write this landmark dystopian novel ' Compulsively readable ' Daily Telegraph THE BLOOD...

Dark Breaks the Dawn   Dark Breaks the Dawn Duology, Book #1 by  Sara B. Larson Coming 5/30/1 7 Publisher: Scholastic Press Find it on  Goodreads ------------------ “With its intricate, dazzling system of magic and a vibrant cast of characters, this passionate, war-torn retelling of Swan Lake is not one to be missed! You’ll be spellbound from the very first lines.”  — Sarah J. Maas , #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the THRONE OF GLASS series On her eighteenth birthday, Princess Evelayn of Eadrolan, the Light Kingdom, can finally access the full range of her magical powers. The light looks brighter, the air is sharper, and the energy she can draw when fighting feels almost limitless. But while her mother, the queen, remains busy at the war front, in the Dark Kingdom of Dorjhalon, the corrupt king is plotting. King Bain wants control of both kingdoms, and his plan will fling Evelayn into the throne much sooner than she expected. In order to defeat Bain and...

Vanguard   Razorland Series Companion by  Ann Aguirre Coming 07/25/17 ISBN-13: 978-1250089823 //  Publisher:  Feiwel and Friends //  Pages: 320 Find it on  Amazon Kindle ,  Goodreads -------------------- A companion fourth book in the New York Times —bestselling Razorland YA series reunites Deuce, Fade and Tegan as they fight a new war with the evolving and more intelligent Freaks. After the war of Horde, the huntress Deuce and her partner Fade have settled down to a more domestic life together. Tegan, always showing a talent for healing, has apprenticed with a doctor, but when the doctor dies, there are many unanswered questions about illness and health. Tegan seeks out Deuce and Fade to help her find the mysterious "Catalina" that the doctor talked about. Tegan is accompanied by Millie, a village girl ready for adventure, and meets Szarok, the leader of the Uroch, who are the more intelligent of the Freaks. The shaky peace between human and Frea...

Down Among the Sticks and Bones Book #1 Wayward Children, Book #2 by  Seanan McGuire Coming 06/13/17 ISBN-13: 978-0765392039 Publisher: Tor.com Pages: 176 Find it on  Amazon ,  Goodreads ---------------------- Twin sisters Jack and Jill were seventeen when they found their way home and were packed off to Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children. This is the story of what happened first… Jacqueline was her mother’s perfect daughter—polite and quiet, always dressed as a princess. If her mother was sometimes a little strict, it’s because crafting the perfect daughter takes discipline. Jillian was her father’s perfect daughter—adventurous, thrill-seeking, and a bit of a tom-boy. He really would have preferred a son, but you work with what you've got. They were five when they learned that grown-ups can’t be trusted. They were twelve when they walked down the impossible staircase and discovered that the pretense of love can never be enough to prepare you a life filled with magi...

Traitor to the Throne  Rebel of the Sands, Book #2 by  Alwyn Hamilton   Coming March 07, 2017 ISBN-13: 978-0451477859 //  Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers  //  Pages: 320 Find it on  Amazon ,  Goodreads ---------------------- The sizzling, un-put-downable sequel to the bestselling Rebel of the Sands ! Mere months ago, gunslinger Amani al'Hiza fled her dead-end hometown on the back of a mythical horse with the mysterious foreigner Jin, seeking only her own freedom. Now she's fighting to liberate the entire desert nation of Miraji from a bloodthirsty sultan who slew his own father to capture the throne.  Rebel Sands Book #1 When Amani finds herself thrust into the epicenter of the regime—the Sultan's palace—she's determined to bring the tyrant down. Desperate to uncover the Sultan's secrets by spying on his court, she tries to forget that Jin disappeared just as she was getting closest to him, and that she's a prisoner of the enemy. Bu...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by  J.K. Rowling Coming  11/19/16 ISBN-13: 978-1338109061 Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Pages: 224 Amazon ,  Goodreads --------------------- J.K. Rowling's screenwriting debut is captured in this exciting hardcover edition of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them screenplay. When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone… Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Featuring a cast of remarkable characters, this is epic, adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition to any reader's bookshelf.

Empire of Storms Throne of Glass, Book Five by  Sarah J. Maas Available Now! ISBN-13: 978-1619636071 //  Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens //  Pages: 384 Find it on  Amazon ,  Goodreads --------------------- The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear. Aelin's journey from assassin to queen has entranced millions across the globe, and this fifth installment will leave fans breathless. Will Aelin succeed in keeping her world from splintering, or will it all come crashing down? Below: Pre...