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"An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell's 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith's lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman. Julia Worthing is a mechanic who works in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. Its 1984, and Britain--now called Airstrip One--has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone...

In the second book of The Maze Cutter Trilogy ... Sadina and the islanders are up against both man and nature as they navigate their way to Alaska. There, they hope to meet the mysterious Godhead, unsure of what separates myth from truth. But the Godhead, now led by Alexandra, is fractured. Within the cracks of their sacred trinity, secrets are revealed that blur the lines of good and evil forever. One person's God is another person's Devil.--Publisher....

The Dark is here. In the wake of the defeat of the Readers and the emergence of the Given from the Interland, Jay, Stitch and Cassie want nothing more than to return to a life free of oppression and fear. Outside of their homeland, the power of the darkness rises to levels not seen before in the history of the powers, and when the evil grows to threaten their own shores once again, Jay must decide who she can trust and how to keep her friends safe...

Jack Tate returns in another fast-paced and explosive action thriller, perfect for fans of James Deegan. Jack Tate thought the war was over… • The second in an explosive new thriller series featuring ex-SAS officer Jack Tate, a no-nonsense Reacher-esque hero readers worldwide will recognise • Perfect for fans for James Deegan • US-set thriller about an EMP attack which wipes out electricity across America • From the author of the internationally...

"Girls in New America must have a chaperone with them at all times . Because of this, Stella is never alone. She can't go out by herself or learn about the world. She can't even spend time with boys except at formal Visitations. Still, Stella feels lucky that her chaperone, Sister Helen, is like a friend to her. And then the unthinkable happens. Sister Helen dies suddenly, and Stella feels lost. Especially when she's assigned a new chaperone just...

Elite party girl Yarrow, the daughter of one of the most powerful women in Eden, and Rowan, whose very existence is illegal, discover threads that bind them and could change Eden forever.

Legendary Hell Diver Xavier "X" Rodriguez and his small crew battle storms, sea monsters, and cannibals as they search for a new homeland for humanity. Their mission uncovers hard truths about the war that caused the destruction of their world.

Cassandra stands silent upon a ravaged battlefield, watching as the druids prepare the dead for the pyres, embers drifting up into the still winter darkness. She can barely breathe through the agony of her grief, but she cannot waste another second on tears. Because Londinium, the Caesar, the empire… all of it is still out there. The empire whose code she had followed, whose prince she had promised to marry, whose schemes she had been swept up...

"Niger, West Africa, 2074. It is an era of tainted technology and mysterious mysticism. A great change has happened all over the planet, and the laws of physics aren't what they used to be. Within all this, I introduce you to Ejii Ugabe, a child of the worst type of politician. Back when she was nine years old, she was there as her father met his end. Don't waste your tears on him: this girl's father would throw anyone under a bus to gain power. He...

You are accused of crimes against the Code. How do you plead? After failing to escape the Roman metropolis of Londinium with Devyn, her lover, and Marcus, her betrothed, Cassandra wakes in inky darkness to find the ground giving way to sand beneath her feet. All three of them have been carted back to the notorious arena at the heart of the city to stand trial by public vote. Cass knows they must escape at any cost: to warn the Celts of the mysterious...