Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Charlie Pierce and Jack Slade are the heirs to rival Collector families. Quiet and smart, Charlie has always been underestimated. That is, until she is stuck with her arch nemesis and polar opposite, Jack, after they are separated from their peers on their first hunt in the dangerous Spiritwoods. As they search for powerful relics of fallen gods, they soon discover it is not the magic they have to fear but their fellow heirs.

The Golden Huntress

Abigail Owen

The dead chose her. Now she has to figure out why. 
 
Eighteen-year-old Thalia Cross has spent her whole life invisible in the mountain town of Wilder, Colorado, following her grandfather's rules to stay isolated and stay safe. But when her only friend turns up as a stripped skeleton on her mountain, and the bones start whispering her name, Thalia discovers she's something called a Bone Singer—and that the dead have been waiting specifically for her. Now she's the prime suspect in a murder, falling for the deputy who arrested her, and uncovering a secret that goes deeper than anyone in Wilder is prepared for.

The Bone Singer

Shannon J. Spann

Riven Hesper is running out of time. Cursed by a Player—a godlike performer —she must infiltrate the Playhouse and find a way to break the curse before it kills her. 
 
But inside survival comes at a price. Mortals must compete for a chance to kill a Player and steal their power. Riven wants nothing to do with this until Jude—charismatic and cruel —makes her an offer. Win the competition. Spare his life. And he’ll set her free. 
 
As the final act approaches, Riven faces a devastating truth. She might not become the hero of this story. But the villain.

A Stage Set for Villains

Nisha J. Tuli

A defiant heiress at an elite academy in a post-eco-apocalyptic Manhattan must survive brutal society trials, conceal a dangerous power, and resist her forbidden connection to a mysterious outsider from a feared rogue faction—or risk bringing the entire system down.

Storm Breaker

Bree Despain

Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover. 
 
Dexter meets Bring it On. A teen girl living with a curse that turns her into a bloodthirsty monster only kills predatory men, until she discovers her crush is investigating the death of the first man she ever killed—his father.

The Killing Rules

Tegan Cassell

A governor's daughter moonlighting as the captain of an all-female pirate crew teams up with her nemesis - a ruthless sea captain - to search for a sea goddess that will risking love, loyalty and the fate of a kingdom

Poison Heart

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