Secrets! Magic! Enemies to . . . something more? Set in an alternative Edwardian England, A Power Unbound is the steamy, spellbinding conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske.
*This edition includes an exclusive extract from Swordcrossed, the next addictive, high heat and low stakes fantasy from Freya Marske*
''Sublime prose, top-notch world-building, delightfully queer'' - TJ Klune, bestselling author of Under the Whispering Door on A Marvellous Light
Jack Alston - Lord Hawthorn - renounced magic after the death of his twin sister. But to save Britain''s magicians from a dangerous threat, Jack and an unlikely group of friends must locate the final piece of the Last Contract - before their enemies do. To do so, they''ll need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross. Cagey and argumentative, he unfortunately happens to everything that Jack wants, in one gorgeous, infuriating package.
When a plot to seize unimaginable power unfolds at Jack''s family estate, Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a night of champagne, secrets and bloody sacrifice . . . and the foundations of magic in Britain will be torn up by the roods before the end.
Filled with magic, murder and romance, A Power Unbound is the thrilling third book in The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske. Start the series with A Marvellous Light and A Restless Truth.
Humanity is overrated.The tenth anniversary edition of Adrian Tchaikovsky''s critically acclaimed Children of Time - an epic story of humanity''s battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Winner of the 30th anniversary Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Novel.
Contains the short story ''Bearable'' exclusive to this edition.
Who will inherit this new Earth? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life.
But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind''s worst nightmare.
Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?
Continue the journey with Children of Ruin and Children of Memory.
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Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky
''Children of Time is a joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human'' - Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls.
''No one has an an imagination like Adrian Tchaikovsky'' - Jim Al-Khalili, presenter of BBC Radio 4''s The Life Scientific
''Tchaikovsky is the break-out star of contemporary British SF'' - The Guardian
Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel w/c 24 August 2016
A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love - and it had nearly destroyed them.
Heart-wrenching choices, a found family to root for - and a love that defies the odds. From bestselling author Helen Scheuerer, Thorns & Fire is the spellbinding sequel to the romantasy phenomenon Iron & Embers.
Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion. The legendary Warsword is determined to protect Wren at all costs, even if it means lying to her . . . Even if it means losing her forever.
Meanwhile, Wren is struggling to find her place in the world - both as an advanced student of alchemy at the ancient academy of Drevenor, and as one of the heirs to a lost kingdom. With the midrealms once again facing destruction, Wren must decide: Loyalty or liberation? Legacy or love?
As new political players emerge, Wren discovers that her gift for alchemy is more powerful than she ever imagined - and that it could tear the kingdoms apart.
Will she and Torj find their way back to each other, or will the ancient magic that binds them become their undoing?
Tropes include . . .
Bodyguard romance
Enemies-to-lovers
Academia
Forced Proximity
Touch her and die
Found Family
Readers love Thorns & Fire . . .
'A captivating romantasy with a slow-burn which will keep you hooked until the end!'
'The chemistry between these two is electric and there were numerous points when I was giggling and kicking my feet'
'The yearning in this one is absolute perfection'
'I am still completely and utterly obsessed with Wren and Torj's story'
'This book has everything: aching romance, sharp banter, gut-punch reveals, and a heroine who refuses to break no matter how much is stacked against her'
A Time of Blood, the second book in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy, is the spectacular sequel to A Time of Dread by John Gwynne.
Defy the darkness. Defend the light . . .
At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they''ll never forget. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead, creating something new and terrifying. So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star. But the demons'' high priestess, Fritha, is determined to hunt them down.
Concealed in Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand her half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels'' most dangerous secret, so when their high captain tracks her down, he aims to kill.
Meanwhile, demonic forces are gathering a mighty war-host, to crush their enemies and rule the world of man. And the angels are already fractured and facing betrayal. Like heroes of old, Riv, Drem and the Bright Star''s warriors must battle to save their land. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising?
Continue the heroic fantasy series with A Time of Courage.
''Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place'' - Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread
''A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy'' - Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
''This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy'' - Giles Kristian, author of Lancelot
Of Blood and Bone Trilogy
A Time of Dread
A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage
