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A peerless A-Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith. J.R.R. Tolkien's works of epic adventure and...

'One of the most deeply influential of all 20th century fantasy texts' ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASY'She is unparalleled in creating fantasy peopled by finely drawn and complex characters' GUARDIAN'I'd love to sit at my desk one day and discover that I could...

A sweeping fantasy romance inspired by the Ottoman Empire, A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland is perfect for fans of A Marvellous Light and The Goblin Emperor.'A delicious tangle of romance, fealty and dangerous politics' - Tasha Suri, author...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesEnter the world of the hidden folk - and discover the most...

A beautiful new edition of 20 Greek myths, retold for a younger audience. From raging gods and goddesses to tales of brave and foolish mortals, this collection has something for everyone. Stories include popular myths and...

The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time. Born the crown prince of a...

PRE-ORDER WHERE THE LIBRARY HIDES NOW, THE HUGELY ROMANTIC SEQUEL TO WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS 'BURNING WITH ROMANCE' STEPHANIE GARBER'ALL THE STARS' HEATHER FAWCETT'A ROMANTIC, SPELLBINDING ADVENTURE' REBECCA ROSS The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this...

A BAND OF REBELS.A TRAITOR IN THEIR MIDST.A REVOLUTION ABOUT TO BEGIN.It's been three years since Aren seized the Ember Blade. Three years since they struck the spark they hoped would ignite the revolution. But the flame has failed to catch. The Krodans...

* The fifth novel in the bestselling Outlander series - now a MAJOR TV series *______________1771: the Colony of North Carolina stands in an uneasy balance, with the rich, colonial aristocracy on one side and the struggling pioneers of the backcountry on...

The first part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety. The Return of the Shadow is...

The start of a brand new series from bestselling author MJ Porter for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy. 'Immediate and personal' Bestselling author Matthew Harffy 'No lover of Dark Age warfare is going to be disappointed. Son of Mercia is...

THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES, NOW A HIT TV SHOWJamie Fraser is lying on the battlefield of Culloden, where he rises wounded, to face execution or imprisonment. Either prospect pales beside the pain of loss - his wife is gone...

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Luthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men,...

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - Now a major TV series. For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to...

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - Now a major TV series. For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to...

Guns of the Dawn is a pacey, gripping fantasy of war and magic, from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author, Adrian Tchaikovsky.'One of the best books I've ever read' - Peter Newman, author of The VagrantThe first casualty of war is truth . . .First,...

From Bernard Cornwell, the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. Arthur has brought a fragile peace to Britain - but it cannot last . . .Uniting the restive British kingdoms behind him, Arthur believes he can now hold back the Saxons...

From Bernard Cornwell, the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. Arthur has brought a fragile peace to Britain - but it cannot last . . .Uniting the restive British kingdoms behind him, Arthur believes he can now hold back the Saxons...

A compelling, unputdownable novel of love and hatred, ambition and rivalry, peace and war by Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. "History and legend combine in an epic...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739804480Author Clare SagerFormat PaperbackPage Count 608Imprint Wicked Lady PressPublisher Wicked Lady PressSeries Shadows of the Tenebris Court

'So beautiful, so haunting . . . bitingly real . . . Giles has given us a vital, glorious story: rich, rewarding, and utterly revealing of our times' Manda ScottFollowing his acclaimed Sunday Times bestseller, Lancelot, Giles Kristian's new novel returns...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FINAL STRIFE, comes an enchanting new trilogy. DIVIDED BY BLOOD.IMPRISONED BY FATE.BOUND BY DESIRE. WELCOME TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781036921828Author Hannah BashirFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Arden HousePublisher Arden HouseSeries The Gods Were GreekWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm)...

1883. Agrigento, Sicily. A city of spires and now broken hopes and bodies...With the orsine destroyed, Cairndale lies in ruins, and Marlowe has vanished. His only chance of rescue lies in a fabled second orsine - long-hidden, thought lost - which might...

Pre-order this addictive romantasy steeped in Norse mythology and magic . . .Perfect for fans of Danielle L Jensen and Hannah Kraner!----Together they'll restore a broken kingdom or burn it to the ground . . .In a kingdom long divided, Lyra Bien intends...

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES. How far will a woman travel to find a father, a lover a destiny? Across seas, across time - across the grave itself. It began in Scotland, at an ancient stone circle. Claire Randall was swept through...

A fantasy roleplaying game of hope and heroism in which gifted mortals and Fay creatures fight across time in an eternal battle for the soul of the countryside. Through the Hedgerow is a fantasy roleplaying game of time travel and supernatural...

A Daphne Du Maurier-esque chiller set on the mysterious Cornish coast, from the award-winning author of The Silent Companions. 'Du Maurier-tastic' GUARDIAN 'Deliciously sinister' HEAT 'A clever, creepy read' SUNDAY EXPRESS Consumption has...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681379418Author Manuel Mujica LainezFormat PaperbackPage Count 800Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams) 369g

*NOW A MAJOR SKY TV SERIES. Read the novel Season 3 is based on.*THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES HARDBACK BESTSELLERFall deeper under the spell of Diana and Matthew in this phenomenal third instalment of their epic tale, following A DISCOVERY OF...

'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic' Anthony RyanTHE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD. A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to...

A storm is brewing... Living in Jersey during the Nazi occupation, Briar Le Gros and her mother, Diana, are hiding a dangerous secret. Witchery runs in their blood. One night, as the coven gather, a storm...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree,THE FINAL STRIFE sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny' ...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY'S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash. ...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781068772146Author Helen HollickFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Taw River PressPublisher Taw River PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

All is not what it seems... In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman named Jack prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff - gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an ancient and unearthly rite. For...

In the always eventful worlds of Jodi Taylor, it's never Christmas without illegal expeditions, riotous misbehaviour and stories you just can't put down . . .This festive collection takes readers from Frogmorton Farm to Time Police HQ via the Institute...

WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVELWINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL 'Clever, wickedly fun . . . with an excellent balance of humour and heart. I loved it' S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of BrassCairo, 1912: Though Fatma...

'A groundbreaking work of Afrofuturism before the term was even coined' Guardian'A lush, exciting, inspiring read' Sarah WatersThe night hides many things . . .Louisiana, 1850. A young girl escapes slavery and is taken in by two mysterious women...

Fourth in a series of hardcover boxed sets celebrating the literary achievement of Christopher Tolkien, featuring double-sided dustjackets. Set 4 contains Morgoth's Ring, The War of the Jewels, The Peoples of Middle-earth and The History of...